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Colbert Nation

Late night television is the only way to announce a campaign and be taken seriously; it worked for Arnold Schwarzenegger on Letterman.

"To the Editor,"

In my opinion, the potential lawsuit concerning the Virginia Tech shootings has merit. This potential lawsuit was described in an October 15, 2007 editorial in The Spectrum.

What's my age again?

"They" say that you learn from your experiences and that experience comes with age. Considering my robust age, I feel that I have learned some rather valuable things in life so far.

Center of Attention

Jamey Richard doesn't show up in the box scores, but he's the key to an offense responsible for putting up some of the best numbers in Buffalo history since becoming a Division 1-A program.

Rescuing music with Saves the Day

Once upon a pop punk band, Saves the Day (STD) had everything in place to become the next big thing.

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Dancing in the dark

Offering a surprisingly deep, artistic diversion from everyday activity, UB's Zodiaque Dance Company put on a visually and mentally stimulating opening performance Wednesday night in the CFA's Drama Theatre.

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Starks named MAC East Co-Player of the WeekBulls running back James Starks was named a Mid-American Conference Player of the Week for his efforts against Toledo on Saturday.

Sexual Assault 101: A Male Perspective

One in four college women report being the victim of a rape or attempted rape, according to Men Against Rape, the nationally based sexual-violence awareness and prevention organization.

CFA development to be a part of UB 2020

Tom Burrows, the director of the Center for the Arts (CFA), addressed the development of the CFA as part of the UB 2020 plan during a Faculty Senate Executive Committee meeting this past Wednesday.According to Burrows, the scheduled 11-year development of the CFA will significantly contribute to UB's plan for communal integration."One of the best ways to reach out to the community and get people to come to our campus is through the CFA," Burrows said.

Bulls splash away at WNY Invitational

On Saturday afternoon, the women's and men's swimming teams started what they hope will be a fruitful season.

Bulls can't double down on the weekend

After a six-game, three-week span in which the Bulls did not play one home game, the women's soccer team was treated coldly on Friday in their return to home.

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"SA Senate coordinates money, clubs"

Late Thursday evening, the first official meeting of the 2007-2008 Student Association Senate was held in 378 Student Union.Among the meeting's topics were the Senate's financial responsibilities and the recognition or de-recognition of SA clubs.According to SA Treasurer John Martin, the treasurer's report is now available for Senate review.

Go to Hell Goodell

File this under dumbest things you will ever hear in your life: Roger Goodell is thinking about hosting one of the Super Bowls in London.

UB celebrates the founding of the Honors College

UB's Honors Program has been converted into a comprehensive Honors College, five years in the making, this semester.

Technology brings efficiency to airline security

UB researchers have received a grant worth $800,000 from the National Science Foundation for a computer technology project that could make the current airport screening process more efficient.Venu Govindaraju, a computer science and engineering professor, and Mark Frank, a communication professor, are combining computer programming with behavioral science to develop a program that would record and analyze subtle movements of the human face in real-time.

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Chiodos! Choidos! Chiodos!

And the Lord said unto Moses atop Mount Sinai, "If thou has not experienced the Chiodos, thou has not lived." Now it's possible that the origin of that statement is slightly off-kilter, but stating that Chiodos sold out the hefty Club Infinity Saturday night on their name alone is proven fact.Fans camped out front of the venue in hopes of snagging those few, coveted door-tickets.

Men's Soccer Rolls on the Road

After their third consecutive game on the road, the men's soccer team showed no signs of fatigue as they continued their stellar play for the fourth game in a row and defeated Mid-American Conference foe Western Michigan.The Bulls (8-3-2, 2-0 MAC) traveled to take on the Broncos (6-7-0, 0-2 MAC) and continued their strong play by claiming a 2-1 victory on Friday.Last season, the Bulls dropped the game to Western Michigan, but clearly did not wish to repeat the experience.